Task1 Telecommuting ( 远程办公 ) It’s 8:30, time for John to start work, so he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write...... Wait a minute! Radio? Breakfast? Sofa? Whatkind of workplace is this? Well, actually it is John’s house, and he is a telecommute r — he works at home, communicating with the workplacethrough the Internet. Like John, millions of peopl e — and their employers — are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often.This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems. Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting ( 会计 ). If ajob involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it. 1. From the passage we know that John does his job________. A) by telephone B) in the office C) away fromhome D) through theInternet 2. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting? A) One can get along well with co-workers B) One can work on one’s own schedule C) One can work for several employers D) One can enjoy a lot of traveling 3. The passage tells us that telecommuters change jobs less often and so________. A) they can get more work experience B) they will have a longer paid holiday C) their employers can save more money D) their employers will give them a higher pay 4. The phrase“ suited to ” (Line 1, Para. 3)means________. A) acceptable for B) difficult for C) fit for D) bad for 5. The passage is mainly about ________. A) a new way to work B) John’s working day C) various workplaces D) the Internet